Distribution Plant
The plant normally consists of trunk lines that run from one distribution amplifier to the next. Feed lines run from a bridge amplifier inside the distribution amplifier to taps that are placed in front of a section of close together homes. From the taps a drop, consisting of a buried or aerial coax, runs to each home that wishes to obtain service. Unused ports on a tap are normally terminated with anti-theft terminators. To extend the feed lines even further line extenders are used which are small amplifiers. Some small systems have been built without trunk lines using only line extenders every few thousand feet.
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